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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
due to an optical deception (cf. Falkener, Daedalus,
p. 247).
Length, 4 feet inches. Newton, Hist. Disc, I., pi. 9, fig. 2 ;
Overbeck, Or. Plastik, 4th ed., II., fig. 171, ser. III., 1, 2 ; Antike
Denkmaeler, II., pi. 16, slab viii.; Mansell, No. 719.
1014. (Plate XVII.) On the right of this slab is an Amazon
fallen to the ground, and supported by her left arm.
A bearded Greek bends over her with his hand raised
to strike. The head is admirably preserved. A small
groove cut in the side of his helmet shows what has
been the direction of the spear. On the first discovery
of this slab, red colour was very distinct inside this
shield, where traces of it may still be seen.
On the left of the slab is a second pair of combatants.
A bearded Greek lunges forward; the missing right hand
must have held a sword. The Amazon draws back slightly,
and has both hands raised to strike with an axe. Her
chiton, which is split on the left side, and fastened only
at the girdle, leaves her the most nearly nude among the
female figures of the frieze.
Length, 4 feet SJ inches. Newton, Hist. Disc, I., pi. 10, fig. 2 ;
Overbeck, Or. Plastik., 4th ed., II., fig. 171, ser. III., 3, 4; Brunn,
Denkmaeler, No. 96; Classical Sculpture Gallery, No. 25; Mansell,
No. 720; Antike Denkmaeler, II., pi. 16, slab i.\.; Baumeister, II.,
p. 897.
1015. (Plate XVII.) On the left of this slab is a mounted
Amazon, whose horse is galloping to the right. The rider
has turned round so as to face the horse's tail, and is draw-
ing her bow, after the Parthian fashion, at an enemy behind
her. As the horse is galloping, and not rearing, it is evi-
dently by accident that its forelegs seem to strike the
Greek in the next group. The Greek is engaged with an
Amazon on foot. She is pressing eagerly forward, and,
laying hold of her adversary's shield with her left hand
has her right drawn back to deal him a blow with a
CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
due to an optical deception (cf. Falkener, Daedalus,
p. 247).
Length, 4 feet inches. Newton, Hist. Disc, I., pi. 9, fig. 2 ;
Overbeck, Or. Plastik, 4th ed., II., fig. 171, ser. III., 1, 2 ; Antike
Denkmaeler, II., pi. 16, slab viii.; Mansell, No. 719.
1014. (Plate XVII.) On the right of this slab is an Amazon
fallen to the ground, and supported by her left arm.
A bearded Greek bends over her with his hand raised
to strike. The head is admirably preserved. A small
groove cut in the side of his helmet shows what has
been the direction of the spear. On the first discovery
of this slab, red colour was very distinct inside this
shield, where traces of it may still be seen.
On the left of the slab is a second pair of combatants.
A bearded Greek lunges forward; the missing right hand
must have held a sword. The Amazon draws back slightly,
and has both hands raised to strike with an axe. Her
chiton, which is split on the left side, and fastened only
at the girdle, leaves her the most nearly nude among the
female figures of the frieze.
Length, 4 feet SJ inches. Newton, Hist. Disc, I., pi. 10, fig. 2 ;
Overbeck, Or. Plastik., 4th ed., II., fig. 171, ser. III., 3, 4; Brunn,
Denkmaeler, No. 96; Classical Sculpture Gallery, No. 25; Mansell,
No. 720; Antike Denkmaeler, II., pi. 16, slab i.\.; Baumeister, II.,
p. 897.
1015. (Plate XVII.) On the left of this slab is a mounted
Amazon, whose horse is galloping to the right. The rider
has turned round so as to face the horse's tail, and is draw-
ing her bow, after the Parthian fashion, at an enemy behind
her. As the horse is galloping, and not rearing, it is evi-
dently by accident that its forelegs seem to strike the
Greek in the next group. The Greek is engaged with an
Amazon on foot. She is pressing eagerly forward, and,
laying hold of her adversary's shield with her left hand
has her right drawn back to deal him a blow with a